Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Gabon Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Gabon
Gabon has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Gabon public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Renovation Day | Renovation Day | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Women's Day | Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Martyr's Day | Martyr's Day | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Božić | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Gabon holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 2
May 3
June
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Gabon 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 12 Mar – Sun 15 Mar
Take off Fri 13 Mar
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 17 Apr – Sun 19 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Sat 15 Aug – Mon 17 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Gabon vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Gabon?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.